Sudan: Meroe Pyramids
Meroe Pyramids is one of the main reasons to visit Sudan as they are as spectacular (if not more) then those in Egypt. Meroe was the capital of the capital of the kingdom for several centuries and was the heart of a civilization as powerful as Egyptian to the north. The royalty was buried in pyramids (just like Egypt), more slender and conical but also in much greater numbers. It’s estimated that the site contains around 230 pyramids, of which only 83 have been unearthed and some restored. Many have been decapitated by Italian treasure hunters in the 18th century. The site is sprawling and you are likely to be the only tourist here. It really felt like I was on a scene from Star Wars here, an absolutely surreal experience.
